The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-05-05

all its hundred eyes. and particularly
wide open mouth, at the wonderful
spectacle presented to it's view without
so much rs word of warning. The
lines OF the streets were wholly blotted
out for the time, the crowd covering the
plaza, tho sidewalks and tho roadway
alike with n common mantle of humani.
ty, and producing the curious impress.
sion that the sea already mentioned had
burst its curbstone banks SON chow, and
over1owcd to tho foot Of the precipitous
brick hills beyond. The brick hills, of
course, had windows in them. The
metaphor should be dropped at this
point, therefore, to avoid possible en-
barrassment Every window from base
ment to attic was full of bright, fair
faces, and very many others not so fair,
looked out from behind the chimney
tops or peered over the edges of the
roofs as though seeking n soft paving
stone for their owners to fall on, if
emergency required. The belfry Of the
Orphanhouse, q quarter of mile away,
was seen to be filed with spectators.
Tho church stceples nearer at hand sud
denly assumed an air of peculiar bleak
ness and extraordinary roominess as to
their outside, simply because of the
wasted space they afforded to the view
in so marked contrast with all their sur
roundings.
Tho stage which occupied large space
between the monument and Calhoun
street, was scarcely less crowded than
the grounds around it, and presented %
truly animated appearance on every
account.
The decorations were Of the most elab-
crate kind, perhaps, that has over been
displayed in Charleston. The idea run
ming through oil the work was that it
should be typical of South Carolina's
garden and forest products. For this
reason the pine, palmetto and laurel ap-
peared conspicuously among the general
features of the design,
The view of the stage from any point
IN front was exceedingly ly striking. First
might be noted the lavish display of
flags; city flags, State flags, our rational
flags, and flags from the mastheads of
nearly every ship Of every nationality in
port. These were particularly notice
able over and around the speakers pavil-
ION, and of themselves would have been
q conspicuous feature.
The next noteworthy detail Of the dis.
play was the long and wavy festoons of
moss, which were stretched along the
whole front of the stage. From the
middle point of the reverse curvo of each
loop depended graceful and emblem
attic laurel wreath These were twenty
live IN number, and were contributed by
u number of ladies of Charleston. I'M
medlntely above each wreath rose staff
from which flag nouted gaily, and, in
deed, as already stated, the humber OF
banners and bnnncrcts was countless.
and had their effect much heightened by
the breeze which stirred them into life
III keeping with the nuttor of excitement
around the monument.
Two Of the most remarkable, and at
the same time most appropriate Of tho
details were palmetto trees, one on either
side Of the pavilion. They were brought
to the city from Kiawnh Island, and
We're about thirty feet in height, and ex-
cellent specimens of the trco. Against
each OF these trees was placed shield,
on ono OF which was the familiar "Dum
Splro spero, and on the other the colul-
ly familiar ''Animis Opibusque parati."
The speakers stand was literally en-
vel0ped with flags, and on tho orators
desk was placed n magnificent plateau of
roses. The whole effect was exceedingly
attractive, and was commented upon
taVorably for the good taste displayed in
tho arrangements, and for the magnili-
cence of the exhibition.
Immediately under the waving boughs
of these symbolic trees Of State and un-
der the folds of an immense United
States flag draped between their foathery
crests, sat Mr.. Secretary Lamar, the
orator Of tho occasion. On either side
and i'll the rear of his position, were
grouped the distinguished gentlemen
who had accompanied him in his
patriotic missions, cretary FairchiId,
Postmaster General Villas, Senator Voor-
hees, Mr.. Il. b. Ferguson, assistant
United States commissioner of fisheries.
and MIR. l.. q. Washington. Colonel
Reginald Hart, q distinguished member
OF the New York Bar, though not con-
nected with Mr.. Lamar's party, was also
present. The State was well represented
by its most prominent living sons.
Among the number Of those who were
on the stand were:
Governor Richardson, Lieutenant
Governor Mauldin, Senator Hampton,
Senator Butler, Mayor Courtenay, Con-
gresham Dlbble, Congressman Hemp
hill, Congressman Elliott, Ex-Governor
Sheppard, Ex-Governor Bonham, OK
Governor Magrath, Judge Simonton,
Judge Bryan, Gen. John Bratton, Gen.
Rudolph Siegling, Gen. George ID.
Johnston, Gen James Il. Izlar, the Hon.
w. Porcher Miles, Gen. b. II. Rutledge,
eX-Attorney General Miles, Speaker
Simons, Comptroller General Stonoy,
Judge A. G. Haskell, the Rev. G. 6.
Pinckney, the Rev c.. A. Stakoley,
Judge Aldricb, Solicitor W. Perry
Murphy, Representative G. j. G. Hut
son, Col. S. b. Pickens, Solicitor H. H.
Newton, Col. John b. Palmer, Col.
Robert Aldrich, Adjutant General Bon
ham, Mr.. JOS. w. Barnwell, Major II.
Il. Young, State Chemist Chazal, Major
W. ii. Brawley, the Rev. John o. Will
son, Hon. ID. s. Henderson.
MAYOR coURrENAY's ADDRESS.
BY ! o'clock the crowd had settled into
such order as could be expected from SC
large q concourse, the military had as
sumed their places, adding greatly, by
their appearance, to the attraotivoncss OF
the scene, and tho ceremonies wore be-
gun at that hour, without tho delay and
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